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DCA to CHO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport)
91 mi
147 km · 79 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
91 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CHO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Charlottesville VA (CHO) is 91 miles (147 km, 79 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to CHO?
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